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[In the news] SMI relocation plan still in the works -MindaNews by hronlineph.com on Mar 20, 2012MindaNews » SMI relocation plan still in the works. By Bong S. Sarmiento March 20, 2012 KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/19 March) – Foreign-backed Sagittarius Mines, Inc. has yet to firm up its relocation plan to those that will be dislodged by its Tamp...

[In the news] Opposition stunts growth of PH mining industry, PCCI admits -MindaNews by hronlineph.com on Feb 27, 2012MindaNews » Opposition stunts growth of PH mining industry, PCCI admits. By Bong S. Sarmiento February 28, 2012 KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/27 February) – The huge potential of the country’s mining industry has not moved forward due to the strong...

DURIAN POST AD SMI: CARING FOR PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT by durianburgdavao on Feb 23, 2012...

[From the web] SOUTHERN COMFORT: SMI and the merger between Glencore and Xstrata -MindaNews.com by hronlineph.com on Feb 8, 2012SOUTHERN COMFORT: SMI and the merger between Glencore and Xstrata By Edwin G. Espejo February 7, 2012 GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/06 February) — Although its has been the buzz in the international mining community for some time, the proposed ‘...

SOLEDAD “Nanay Soleng” Duterte dies, 96 by durianburgdavao on Feb 5, 2012DAVAO CITY, Feb. 5 (PNA) — Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte confirmed the death of his 96-year-old mother on Saturday whom he said was cremated following a mass at noon of the same day. Duterte clarified that it was the wish of his mother, Nanay Soli...

Tampakan mayor asks Aquino to reconsider SMI ECC junking by durianburgdavao on Feb 5, 2012BY ROGER M. BALANZA Tampakan, South Cotabato – The mayor of this town at the heart of the US$5.9 billion Tampakan Gold-Copper Project of Sagittarius Mines Inc (SMI) has appealed to President Benigno Aquino to help the company secure an Environmenta...

[In the news] SMI files appeal on rejected ECC – MindaNews by hronlineph.com on Jan 30, 2012MindaNews » SMI files appeal on rejected ECC. By Bong S. Sarmiento January 31, 2012  KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/30 January) – Foreign-backed Sagittarius Mines Inc. has formally filed a reconsideration for its rejected application for environmental...

[In the news] SP studying proposal to declare Tampakan a protected watershed – MindaNews by hronlineph.com on Jan 28, 2012MindaNews » SP studying proposal to declare Tampakan a protected watershed. By Bong S. Sarmiento by January 29, 2012  BANGA, South Cotabato—The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of South Cotabato is studying the proposal of the local Catholic Church to de...

South Cotabato Environmental Code not derailing Tampakan start of operation schedule by durianburgdavao on Jan 9, 2012

Alsons Power ups stake in Tampakan gold mine investor-partner by durianburgdavao on Jan 8, 2012    The Alcantara-led Alsons Power Holdings Corp. has increased to 19.99 percent its stake in mining firm Indophil Resources NL, which currently owns part of the $5.9-billion Tampakan gold copper project.      In a regulatory filing, Indophil...